Luke Duffy

29 year old basketball writer from Dublin, Ireland who first fell in love with the game when the plucky Sacramento Kings took on the mighty Lakers... and lost! Orlando Magic fan. Favourite players are Rajon Rondo, Jeff Teague and I'm probably the biggest Kawhi Leonard fan out there!
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Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: 3 takeaways from the 2021 NBA Draft

by Luke Duffy
In what was an enjoyable and unpredictable 2021 NBA Draft night, the Orlando Magic emerged as one of the organizations that can be happy with...
New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans: Can Kyle Lowry be their Chris Paul?

by Luke Duffy
If you were to ask any NBA fan who is in with a chance of making next year’s NBA Finals, nobody would select the New Orleans Pelicans. With good...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: They should reach for James Bouknight

by Luke Duffy
With the NBA Draft fast approaching, the Orlando Magic find themselves in an enviable position. Not only do they have the fifth and eighth picks in...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: 3 players who benefit from new head coach

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic recently hired Jamahl Mosley as their new head coach, and until the games actually start again next season it is hard not to...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: Jamahl Mosley is a calculated gamble

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic took their time, as they have done in the past, but late last week announced that Jamahl Mosley would be taking over as head coach...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: Lottery picks represent insurance policy

by Luke Duffy
As has been the case for the Orlando Magic in most offseasons in the last decade, they find themselves heavily involved in the upcoming NBA Draft....
Orlando Magic

Magic: Trading for Damian Lillard would jumpstart rebuild

by Luke Duffy
It is clear the Orlando Magic are heading into a pivotal offseason. Armed with two top-10 picks in this year's draft, the fifth and eighth...
Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks: Khris Middleton deserves this moment

by Luke Duffy
Late in the third quarter of Sunday night's playoff game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta, casual fans watching Trae Young...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: NBA Draft Lottery brings more disappointment

by Luke Duffy
If you're an Orlando Magic fan, chances are you're probably feeling a lot like this right now. Yes, why always us? Tied with two organizations for...
NBA

Be worried, the NBA is turning into the Premier League

by Luke Duffy
We are only now reaching the Conference Finals of this year's NBA postseason, and already we have heard of two disgruntled stars who have voiced...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: Go and get Rick Carlisle at all costs

by Luke Duffy
In a move that surprised some last month, the Orlando Magic and head coach Steve Clifford parted ways. The reasons for this have been suspiciously...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: Kristaps Porzingis is fool's gold to avoid

by Luke Duffy
Right now the Orlando Magic look like a team that could have an exciting future, but nothing more. They have plenty of young talent, as well as...
NBA Playoffs

NBA Playoffs: 3 players who have enhanced reputation

by Luke Duffy
With the first round of the NBA playoffs in the books, it is clear some players have seen a perception shift in the eyes of fans. A few of these...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: 3 candidates for vacant head coach job

by Luke Duffy
After a season in which the Orlando Magic blew it up and traded away their core, the feeling coming into this offseason was that the head coach...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: Top 3 performers of the 2020-21 season

by Luke Duffy
While the collective NBA fandom obsesses over every postseason matchup and subplot, for organizations like the Orlando Magic, thoughts have...
NBA

NBA Playoffs must-follow storylines: Knicks vs Hawks

by Luke Duffy
With all NBA playoffs matchups now set in stone, we can look forward to a couple of months of postseason basketball. In the Eastern Conference,...
NBA Playoffs

NBA playoffs: Which team should a soccer fan support?

by Luke Duffy
This coming Saturday sees a return of the best time of the year, as the NBA playoffs kick off properly. The timing might be different as a result...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: The front office have had a good season

by Luke Duffy
With the NBA's regular season now in the books, the Orlando Magic can head into the summer with the kind of optimism they haven't felt in a while....
New York Knicks

New York Knicks: 3 reasons they'll win a playoff series

by Luke Duffy
Although they're being forced to wait longer than they'd like, the New York Knicks are going to go back to the postseason for the first time...
New York Knicks

New York Knicks: Derrick Rose's redemption is complete

by Luke Duffy
It is hard to be universally liked by NBA fans, but Derrick Rose of the New York Knicks is one of the rare exceptions. His up-and-down career to this...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: 3 reasons they're not tanking properly

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic have endured a rough season, but at this late stage, there is legitimate hope for the future. The NBA Draft is on the horizon,...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: Cole Anthony robbed of Rookie of the Month

by Luke Duffy
Arguing over who should win Rookie of the Month you say, really? Well if you're the Orlando Magic, it has certainly been the kind of year where...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: Wait, maybe Cole Anthony is the centerpiece?

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic's disappointing and frustrating season will come to an end soon, with attention then turning to what looks to be a loaded draft...
Phoenix Suns

Phoenix Suns: A very public apology from a non-believer

by Luke Duffy
With the NBA's regular season coming to an end soon, there have been few teams in the league more interesting to watch than the Phoenix Suns. An...
Orlando Magic

Magic: Mohamed Bamba has the right attitude facing adversity

by Luke Duffy
To say Mohamed Bamba has had a turbulent time since being selected sixth overall in the 2018 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic, would be putting it...
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